Museum sights in Grenoble
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Natural History Museum
Can't make it out of town? Take a break from the cultural circuit and get in touch with nature at the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle. Alpine flora and fauna, a 'carnival of insects' and an aquarium are housed in an imposing neoclassical building overlooking leafy Jardin des Plantes (Botanical Garden).
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Dauphinois Museum
Ever wondered who came before the tourists and students? The Musée Dauphinois documents everyday life in the Alps - culture, craft and tradition - and has a fantastic exhibition devoted to the region's surprisingly long skiing history. Set in a beautiful 17th-century convent and nestled at the foot of the hill below Fort de la Bastille, it's worth the visit.
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Museum of Resistance and Deportation
This moving Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Isère examines the deportation of Jews and other 'undesirables' from Grenoble to Nazi camps during WWII, and explores the role of the Vercors region in the French Resistance. Captions are in French, English and German.
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Archaeological Museum
The Musée Archéologique itself sits on a rich dig. Housed in a 12th-century church, it is atop an early Christian burial site. The highlight of the funerary complex, which dates from the 4th century, is the well-preserved crypt of St Ovand.
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